Redfern Legal Centre, a free legal service, launched a test case in July on behalf of three plaintiffs arguing their fines of between A$1,000 to A$3,000, were invalid because the penalty notices did not sufficiently describe the offence.
…
Shortly after, the Commissioner of Fines Administration withdrew 33,121 fines, just under half the 62,138 COVID-related fines issued. The remaining fines are unaffected by the decision.
It’s not because they are admitting fault and retracting all fines. It’s because of a legal technicality.
> Redfern Legal Centre, a free legal service, launched a test case in July on behalf of three plaintiffs arguing their fines of between A$1,000 to A$3,000, were invalid *because the penalty notices did not sufficiently describe the offence*.
>
> …
>
> Shortly after, the Commissioner of Fines Administration withdrew 33,121 fines, just under half the 62,138 COVID-related fines issued. *The remaining fines are unaffected by the decision.*
It’s not because they are admitting fault and retracting all fines. It’s because of a legal technicality.
(post is archived)